15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India
India: 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 74.76 % in 2025. β¬ Flat
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India, 1990β2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India is 74.76 %, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India peaked at 75.02 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74.48 %, in 2015.
India ranks 39th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.02 % | 75.02 % | 75.02 % | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.86 % | 74.86 % | 74.86 % | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.72 % | 74.48 % | 74.97 % | 2 |
| 2020s | 74.76 % | 74.76 % | 74.76 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 36 China, mainland 75.86 % compare
- 37 Australia and New Zealand 75.28 % compare
- 38 New Zealand 75.27 % compare
- 40 Estonia 71.2 % compare
- 41 Tunisia 70.06 % compare
- 42 Germany 68.4 % compare
More environment data for India
- Standard Deviation 0.254 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 8.00 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 14.13 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 63,080 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 37,519 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 768,863 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 1.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 1.34 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India?
- 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in India was 74.76 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 75.02 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.48 % in 2015.
- How does India rank for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- India ranks 39th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15.2.1 proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan β Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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